Pool-table.



PATENTBD MAY 14, 1907.

H. L. HASKBLL.

POOL TABLE.

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T QQQ UN lTED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HENRY li. llASKElili, IOF LU'DINGTUN, MlClllGAN, ASSIGNOR T() CARRUM- AlCllAlllNA (UMPANY, 0F LUDINGTUN, MlUlallGAN.

POOL-TABLE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May i4, 190'?.

To will whom t may concern:

Beit known that I, HENRY L. Hiisirniis, a citizen of the United States, residing at tlie eity of Liidingtori, eounty of Mason, State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Pool-Tables, of which the following is a specificatioiiY s This invention relates to improvements in pool tables.

An object of this invention is to provide an improved pool table adapted to deliver the balie pocketed in the several pockets into a common receptacle.

Another object is to provide an improved pool table adapted to deliver the balls pocketed iii the several pockets into a common receptacle, which is economical to produce and attractive in appearance, and one which does not add materially to the Weight oi the table.

Further objects, and objects relating to strui'itural details, Will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow. n

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and means described in the following specili cation.

The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure embodying the features of my invention is fully illustrated in the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specilication2 in Which- Fioiire i is a plan view of a structure enibodyinff the features of my invention, portions oir` the table bed being broken away to show the arrangement of parts. Fig. 2 is a detail cross-sectional view taken on aline oorresponding to line 2'? oi Fig. l. Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail sectional view taken on a line corres vending to line 3 3 oi Fig, l.'

Fig. 4 is a etail inverted plan view of the delivery chiite D showing its arrangement Fig. 5 is a plan view of a modified construction oi my iin roved pool table, portions of the table bed eing broken away to show the arrangement of parts.

In the drawin the sectional views are taken looking in t e direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section lines,and similar letters of reference refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

Referring to the drawing, A represents the frame, upon which the bed of the table A is supported.

The pockets B are open at the bottoni and deliver to the hall conveyor C. This hall receiver or conve fer C is orined of eanvas, or other suitable abrio, and isiarraiiged under the heil ol the table so that it is common to all the pockets. The receiver or conveyer C is so shaped that the halls delivered thereto from the pockets all travel to the central delivery operiinfT c. This opening c delivers to a chute DJ W ieh, in turn, delivers the balls to a suitable hall receptacle E at the side of the table. The conveyer C is formed of canvas or other suitable fabric preferably cut in triaiiffular pieces. and seeured together by siiitalile ineans.--Cords c are .sc-wed into the seams, as clearly appears in Fig. 4.

A suitable ring is secured about the central opening and the cords c are secured to this ring and to the table frame, thus a plying proper tension, so that the balls will) travel rapidly to the delivery point.

The chiite D is secured to the conveyer (l hy suitable bolts or rivcts.-l`liis arrangeincnt retains the ohiite in the proper position, and also serves to a iply tension to the oonveyer C so that it islkept taut.

ln the modified construction shown in Fig. the delivery opening o of. the conveyor (l is arranged at one end of the table to deliver direotly to the ball receptacle-This arraiigeinentlias the advantage of dispensing with the trough D.

l have illustrated my invention as ap lied to a four pocket table. lt is evident, oW- ever1 that it is equally applicable to a sixpoeket table.

l desire to remark that iny invention is caahle of considerahle structural variationdesired the pockets B may be omitted and the conveyor C arranged to taire the balls di rectly from the pocket openings in the table bod. Other variations will readily appear to those skilled in the art to which my invention relates.

My improved billiard or pool table is very economical to reduire, is attractive in appearance, and ight in WeiO'ht.-My table is also of advantage in that tlie balls are delivered to the receptacle E in a practically noiselcss manner. Other advantages are apparent. t

Having thus described my invention, what l claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is- IOO l. In a pool table, the combination of a suitable frame and bed having pocket openings; a sheet-like ball conveyor eomn'ion to all of said pocket openings and consisting of suitable fabric, having a suitable delivery opening, supported beneath said bed; a ring about said delivery opening; cords attached to said fabric and secured to said frame near said pocket openings and to said ring; a dclivery chute secured. to said ball conveyer in position to receive the balls from said delivery opening; and a ball receptacle, for the purpose specified.

2. In a pool table, the combination with a frame and a bed having pocket openings therein, a sheet-like ball conveyer of suitable fabric arranged under said bed so as to em brace all of said pocket openings, said conveyer having a suitable delivery opening therein; cords secured to said fabric extending from points adjacent from said pockets to said delivery opening, for applying tension to said fabric, for the purpose specified.

3. In a pool table, the coinbinatlon of a suitable frame and bed having pocket openings; a ball conveyer common to all of said iocket openings and consisting of suitable iabric, having a suitable delivery opening, supported beneath said bed; a ring about sal( delivery opening,l cords attached to said fabric and secured to said frame near said pocket openings and to said ring; and a ball receptacle, for the purpose speciied.

4. In a pool table, the combination with a frame of a bed having pocket openings therein; a ball conveyer comprising a sheet of suitable fabric arranged under sald bed so as to embrace all of said pocket openings, said conveyer having a suitable delivery opening therein.

In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of two witnesses.

HENRY L. HASKELL. [L s] Witnesses:

H. C. HUTTON, C. B. JAGGER. i d 

